Ben Pauli
Ben Pauli is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Ben Pauli has competed from 2015 to 2026. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1240 kg and a peak DOTS score of 705.5. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 20 sanctioned meets with 12 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Ben Pauli is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1240.0 kg and a best DOTS of 705.48.
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, UPA, Unlimited
- Age
- About 39 (born around 1987)
- Bodyweight
- 119.3 kg at last meet (Jul 2026)
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 502.5 kg | 115.7 kg | Unlimited Mayhem Pro Am | 2024-03-23 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 430.9 kg | 119.3 kg | Summer Heat | 2026-07-11 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 367.5 kg | 124.5 kg | Kroc Classic | 2023-06-03 | 125 |
| Total | 1240 kg | 123.5 kg | RPG Fall Classic | 2024-10-19 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-19 | Wolverine Open | 231.3 kg | 158.8 kg | 249.5 kg | 639.6 kg |
| 2017-03-26 | Michigan Powerlifting State Championship | 282.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 752.5 kg |
| 2017-11-04 | Relentless Detroit | 317.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 782.5 kg |
| 2018-11-10 | Michigan State Meet | 292.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 797.5 kg |
| 2019-06-13 | Nationals | 337.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 325 kg | 840 kg |
| 2020-08-29 | Chicago Summer Bash 17 | 410 kg | 240 kg | 320 kg | 970 kg |
| 2020-11-07 | North of the Border | 430.9 kg | 260.8 kg | 328.9 kg | 1020.6 kg |
| 2021-06-19 | Wolverine Open | 465 kg | 277.5 kg | 362.5 kg | 1105 kg |
| 2022-07-16 | 814 Strength Spectacular | 485.3 kg | 349.3 kg | 349.3 kg | 1183.9 kg |
| 2023-06-03 | Kroc Classic | 455 kg | 365 kg | 367.5 kg | 1187.5 kg |
| 2024-03-23 | Unlimited Mayhem Pro Am | 502.5 kg | 367.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 1202.5 kg |
| 2024-10-19 | RPG Fall Classic | 492.5 kg | 382.5 kg | 365 kg | 1240 kg |
Ben Pauli's best total of 1,240kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (56,653 entries).
Competition History
23 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Summer Heat | APF | 125 | 119.3 kg | - | 430.9 kg | - | 430.9 kg | 248.0 | 1 | |
| 2026-03-14 | Reign of Power | UPA | 125 | 118.6 kg | 465 kg | 380 kg | 305 kg | 1150 kg | 663.1 | 1 | |
| 2025-06-07 | Kroc Classic V | UPA | 125 | 122.4 kg | - | 400 kg | - | 400 kg | 228.2 | 1 | |
| 2025-06-07 | Kroc Classic V | UPA | 125 | 122.4 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2024-10-19 | RPG Fall Classic | UPA | 125 | 123.5 kg | 492.5 kg | 382.5 kg | 365 kg | 1240 kg | 705.5 | 1 | |
| 2024-03-23 | Unlimited Mayhem Pro Am | IPA | 125 | 115.7 kg | 502.5 kg | 367.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 1202.5 kg | 699.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-03 | Kroc Classic | UPA | 125 | 124.5 kg | 455 kg | 365 kg | 367.5 kg | 1187.5 kg | 673.9 | 1 | |
| 2022-07-16 | 814 Strength Spectacular | IPA | 125 | 118.2 kg | 485.3 kg | 349.3 kg | 349.3 kg | 1183.9 kg | 683.4 | 3 | |
| 2021-06-19 | Wolverine Open | APF | 125 | 117.7 kg | 465 kg | 277.5 kg | 362.5 kg | 1105 kg | 638.8 | 1 | |
| 2021-03-13 | Michigan State Meet | APF | 110 | 107.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2020-11-07 | North of the Border | APF | 110 | 109.1 kg | 430.9 kg | 260.8 kg | 328.9 kg | 1020.6 kg | 606.3 | 3 | |
| 2020-08-29 | Chicago Summer Bash 17 | APF | 110 | 108.8 kg | 410 kg | 240 kg | 320 kg | 970 kg | 576.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-06-13 | Nationals | APF | 110 | 109.2 kg | 337.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 325 kg | 840 kg | 498.9 | 2 | |
| 2018-11-10 | Michigan State Meet | USPA | 100 | 98.6 kg | 292.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 797.5 kg | 493.9 | 2 | |
| 2017-11-04 | Relentless Detroit | UPA | 100 | 96.2 kg | 317.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 782.5 kg | 490.1 | 1 | |
| 2017-06-11 | Lexen Summer Slam | RPS | 100 | 99.3 kg | 263.1 kg | 167.8 kg | 294.8 kg | 725.8 kg | 448.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-26 | Michigan Powerlifting State Championship | UPA | 110 | 105.8 kg | 282.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 752.5 kg | 452.5 | 1 | |
| 2016-12-10 | Holiday Open | APF | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | 308.5 kg | 308.5 kg | 182.7 | 1 | |
| 2016-08-06 | Single Lift Championships | WPC | 100 | 98.2 kg | - | - | 250 kg | 250 kg | 155.1 | 2 | |
| 2016-05-06 | Raw Nationals | APF | 100 | 98.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2016-05-06 | Raw Nationals | APF | 100 | 98.2 kg | - | 170 kg | - | 170 kg | 105.5 | 2 | |
| 2016-01-09 | Michigan Winter Smash | APF | 100 | 97.3 kg | - | 167.8 kg | 281.2 kg | 449.1 kg | 279.7 | 1 | |
| 2015-09-19 | Wolverine Open | APA | 100 | 98.3 kg | 231.3 kg | 158.8 kg | 249.5 kg | 639.6 kg | 396.6 | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Ben Pauli's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 28.2% of Ben Pauli's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 125 kg Raw lifters, from 49,694 competition entries.
Among 125 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 20. Ben Pauli is 39.
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About Ben Pauli
Ben Pauli is a competitive powerlifter from the United States who has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 2015. Ben Pauli has competed under APF, UPA, IPA, USPA, RPS, WPC, APA federations.
Career best competition total: 1240.0 kg with a DOTS score of 705.48. Individual lift PRs: 502.5 kg squat, 430.9 kg bench press, 367.5 kg deadlift.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.